LISTINGS: Courses/Workshops, Talks/Lectures, Write Stuff - May 17 - May 24
COURSES/WORKSHOPS
Life Drawing, develop your drawing skills working from a nude model with support from one of our regular artist tutors, Millennium Gallery, Fridays, May 18, 25, 10.30am–12.30pm (£6/£5.40, pay on the day).
Fine and Decorative Metalworking Masterclasses, create a piece of fine metalware, inspired by the city’s collections, tutored by designer makers from the Academy of Makers based in Butcher Works, Saturdays, May 19, June 16, July 14, 10am–4.30pm, Masterclass Weekend Residency, Saturday, September 15-16, 10.30am-4.30pm , introduction at Millennium Gallery before walking to Butcher Works on Arundel Street (£50/ £45, 2782655 or email learning@museums-sheffield.org.uk).
Writing for Theatre, practical workshop with playwright Richard Hurford, Lantern Theatre, Kenwood Park Road, Nether Edge, Sunday, June 17, 1pm-6pm (£18.50).
Raw Food Workshop, learn the health benefits of including more raw foods in your diet and destroy the myth that raw food is just endless meals of lettuce and cucumber, easy recipes, no special equipment required, Saturday, June 9, 9.30am-1pm (£50, places are limited, email clare@newlifenutrition.co.uk or 07860 788537).
Vegetarian and Gluten Free Cookery Courses, full day’s cookery course with leading chef Frank Boddy where you can learn how to make a variety of inspiring and flavoursome dishes suitable for people on a strict gluten free diet, plus advice from nutritionist Claire Shepherd, in first of a series of seasonal vegetarian and gluten free cookery courses laid on by Hartingtons School of Food in Bakewell, Wednesday, June 20 (www.hartingtons.com, 01629 888586).
Glass Fusing Workshops, one day taster workshop giving an introduction and overview of the art form with encouragement to experiment with various materials and techniques to produce stunning effects on glass, making dichroic glass jewellery, coasters, dishes or freestanding sculptures, all glass and materials provided, held in Nether Edge studio (£55 includes three course lunc, maximum of six participants, contact Alison Zwaard on 07947002527 for dates and booking, www.handmadeinnetheredge.co.uk).
Precious Metal Clay Workshops, learn how to design and create silver jewellery in just a day using Precious Metal Clay (PMC), learning the basic techniques of handling, shaping, texturing, stone setting, firing and finishing jewellery to a professional standard, (£55 includes three course lunch, plus charge for PMC, all other materials included, contact Alison Zwaard on 07947002527 for dates and booking, www.handmadeinnetheredge.co.uk).
Computer Sessions for Beginners, learn how to send emails, access the Internet, etc, Sharrow Community Forum, South View Road, Sharrow, Wednesdays, 9am-4pm, Fridays, 9am-1pm (2500613/ 2508384).
Computer Course for Beginners, no forms, tests or exams, just a relaxed friendly way to learn with others, Totley Library, Thursday mornings (Nick 2662114, private tuition also available).
Printmaking Classes, taught by award winning artist and educator Peter York, Monday and Wednesday evenings, all day Thursday and Friday (2580110/ 07749216291, peterpainterprint@btinternet.com,
www.peterpainterprintmaker.com).
Free Beginners Computer Training, introducing computers and word processing and the Internet at free courses designed for anyone who has no knowledge of using computers, BBC Sheffield, Shoreham Street, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays all day, 9.30am to 5pm, half days Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am to 12. Enrolments at 9.15am.
Puppy School Courses, fun, informal, positive and educational six-week training courses for puppies from 11-20 weeks of age, children welcome, qualified and Accredited instructor and behaviourist, member of the APDT. Kennel Club Listed and approved by vets and rescue centres (Victoria 2747665, www.peopleanddogs.co.uk).
Maths Tuition, experienced teacher offers help to adults and young people who struggle with Maths or want to improve their grades. Basic numeracy to A’level (Rosie 07981004326).
Art Courses, regular six week courses for beginners and competent amateurs taking them on an exciting road to explore the wonderful watercolour medium at studio in Ecclesall, follow-up membership groups for those who wish to continue, individual tuition available (Stephen Coates 07887 900918, mail@coatesart.plus.com. www.coatesart.co.uk).
Drawing Classes, exploring using different media; pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels and coloured pencils, using still-life, the figure and landcsape as subject matter, classes run by Gill Gathercole, Hangingwater Studio, Fulton’s Yard, Nethergreen Road, Nethergreen, Fridays, 10.30am 12.30pm to June (£48 for first six weeks, 07941 013307, 2818835 or email ggpaint@yahoo.co.uk).
Do More With Your Computer, fill in the gaps or learn new ways to use a computer at new course at Ecclesall Library on Thursday afternoons, (Nick 2662114).
Clay Club at Planet Pot, learn how to sculpt clay and make soap dishes, flower pots, dip and fruit bowls and lots more, at Hangingwater Road, Nether Green, and Machon Bank Road, Nether Edge (£48 for six-week course including all materials, 2306479/ 2587402, email jon@planetpot.co.uk or kate@planetpot.co.uk, www.planetpot.co.uk).
Art Classes, daytime and evening, introduction to pencil, charcoal, pen, pastels, watercolour and acrylics for beginners and continuing guidance for new and existing projects for the more advanced, all in small groups in a studio setting (Stephen Barnell, 2330356 or email stephenbarnell@hotmail.com ).
Computer Courses, for beginners and intermediate to learn how to use the internet effectively and safely, Word Processing, Desk Top Publishing, Digital Photography, Spreadsheets and Social Networking in a relaxed informal environment, part funded in partnership with the City Council adult learning programme, Sheffield North City Learning Centre, Grenoside (Kirsty 2455082).
Forget Me Not, introductory course to help you write your own life story as a perfect legacy for the family. Next five-week course designed to introduce aspects for you to consider when writing your personal story, Fulwood Inn, Fridays, 10am-12.30pm from June 15 (£65, Angela 2851325).
Cathie’s Classes, small friendly daytime sewing classes for all skill levels, adapt patterns to your own design, fit clothes to your bodyshape and learn sewing techniques. (07905 250826, catherinemccartan@btinternet.com).
Drama Workshop, multi-generational opportunity to create and/or perform the narrative for an original musical to be performed in July led by professional theatre practitioner Val Monti-Holland, Montgomery Arts Centre, Montgomery Hall, Surrey Street, Wednesdays 7pm-9pm (£7 / £5, www.macsheffield.org.uk, 2720455, email info@macsheffield.org.uk).
Creative Crafters, Assorted card making and paper crafts led by volunter Irene Reynolds, Montgomery Arts Centre, Montgomery Hall, Surrey Street, first Friday of the month 1pm-3pm (£2 per session, www.macsheffield.org.uk, 2720455, email info@macsheffield.org.uk).
Printmaking Classes, taught by award winning artist and educator Peter York, Monday and Wednesday evenings, all day Thursday and Friday (2580110/ 07749216291, peterpainterprint@btinternet.com,
www.peterpainterprintmaker.com).
Learn-the-Lingo, Spanish classes for children and adults, Woodseats Baptist Church, Tadcaster Way, Monday to Thursday evenings (Sharna, 07794586690, email sharna@learn-the-lingo.co.uk, www.learn-the-lingo.co.uk).
Capoeira Society, chance to learn the Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music, classes at The Hubs, Paternoster Row, Wednesdays, 6pm and Saturday, 2pm, Croft House Settlement, Garden Street, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6pm (email info@capoeirasheffield.com, www.capoeirasheffield.com).
NCT Antenatal Courses, in Central, North, West and South East Sheffield to help explore choices around labour, birth and parenting in small, interactive classes where new parents can share experiences, find out about local maternity services, learn practice skills for labour and parenting. Also now running new Relax, Stretch and Breathe classes in Sheffield (0844 243 6852, e-mail bookings7b@nct.org.uk, www.nct.org.uk/confidence).
Lip Reading classes, St Mary’s Church, South Road, Walkley, Mondays, 10am-12; Stocksbridge Library, Thursdays, 9.30am-11.30am and 12.15pm-2.15pm (07717742483).
Growing Food, guide to edible-culture organics, biodynamics and permaculture, course of 10 evening classes with Richard Clare of Sheffield Organic Food Initiative, Central United Reformed Church, Chapel Walk, Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm (booking and info: 2686727/ 07771 832759, email ediculture@gmail.com).
Adult Drama Classes, for young and old, beginner or experienced; have fun, learn new skills and work towards a small production Easy Street Academy of Performing Arts, Little London Road, Saturdays, 12.30pm-2.30pm (£12 per session, payable half-termly, 07788594133).
Want to learn Dutch?, experienced, qualified tutor, native Dutch speaker, offers courses at all levels, daytime or evening (email dinxdejong@googlemail.com, 2680312).
Creative Textile Classes, experiment and have fun with a range of materials, fabrics and threads, Ecclesall Parish Rooms, Ringinglow Road, Thursdays 1pm-3pm (£6 per session, 2962752 or email helensadler47@hotmail.co.uk).
Sheffield School of Pilates, pilates carefully taught at all levels. Builds core strength, improves flexibility and promotes well-being of mind and body, Millhouses area (2364006).
Spanish this Summer? student centred groups, daytime or evening: at all levels, with fully qualified and experienced tutor, e-mail velero@tiscali.co.uk state level or phone 2331355.
Running with Scissors, workshops for crafty individuals: Crochet for Beginners, May 26, Sewing Machines for Beginners, May 12 and June 23, Log Cabin Style Patchwork Cushion Cover, June 16, Get to Know Your Sewing Machine Better, July 7, A-line Skirt in a Day, July 14; Dress in a Day, Alterations and more Patchwork and Crochet workshops coming soon, bring your own sewing machine or book one in the workshops held at Meersbrook United Reformed Church, Chesterfield Road, Heeley, St Paul’s Church and Centre and Quaker Meeting House (www.rwssheffield.co.uk, www.facebook.com/rwssheffield or email info@rwssheffield.co.uk).
Sew in the City, Knitter & Knatter, every Friday, drop in, 10.45am-12.15pm; Weekly Young Designers Stitch Club, Thursdays and Fridays; Saturday Morning Stitch Club, 10am-11.10am; Crochet Lessons, beginner/intermediate, every Saturday morning;Sewing Cafe Sheffield, Hendon Street, Handsworth (www.sewinthecity.co.uk, 07982494399).
Button Tin Spring and Summer Workshops, Whimsical Bird Cage and Button Mobiles, Saturday, May 19; Pick & Mix, Saturday, May 26, The Button Tin, Central Kiosk, Imperial Buildings, High Street, Rotherham (07828144360, email gemma.nemer@hotmail.co.uk, http://gemmanemer.blogspot.coml).
Textiles Classes in Sharrow, weekly classes in contemporary crochet and contemporary embroidery and applique, specialist and introductory, Saturday: introduction to Afghan blanket crochet stitch, (email ruthie_ford@hotmail.com or 07842757379, www.ruthiefordworkshops.blogspot.com).
Maths Tuition up to GCSE level, with qualified, experienced and very patient teacher who specialises in building confidence in young people and adults who worry about maths (Rosie 07735 065733, first session free with no obligation to continue).
German Language Tuition, from native speaker, all ages and abilities, conversation and business level available, one-to-one and group tuition (2587047 or 07805981343 or email totaldeutsch1@gmail.com).
Watercolour Painting and Drawing Classes, new four-week taster sessions for maximum of 10 students, individual attention and demonstrations by prize-winning local artist Pamela Marshall with more than 30 years teaching experience, one to one tuition also available (2748635).
Drystone Walling for Beginners, one and two-day courses in groups of four with Will Husband, DSWA-approved instructor, walling tools, work gloves and safety goggles provided, Blackbrook Farm, off A57, Rivelin Valley, Saturdays, 9.45am-4.30pm, see website for dates (2304530, www.peakwalling.co.uk).
VHF Radio Course, one day VHF-DSC course for yachtsmen to satisfy the RYA and Marine Radio Operators Short Range Certificate of Competence (Bill Clay, 2214304 or email enquiries@sailnorth.co.uk for details).
Feltmaking and Textiles, now booking for weekend, evening and private workshops, Studio 2, The Butcher Works, Arundel Street, also weekday Creative Craft workshops specialising in a variety of art, craft and design based activities for people with learning disabilities, physical and sensory impairments (www.textileworkshops.co.uk or email louise@louisebroad.co.uk).
Drawing for Beginners, learn the five basic skills to create realistic drawings and develop creativity in a fun and supportive class, Planet Pot, Hangingwater Road, Nether Green (2306479) or Machon Bank Road, Nether Edge (2587402), Mondays 6.30pm-8pm (£40 for five-week course, materials included, www.planetpot.co.uk email jon@planetpot.co.uk or kate@planetpot.co.uk).
Boney Fido Dog Training, 1-2-1 training and courses: Perfect Pups; Basic obedience (indoor & follow-on outdoor); Agility; Clicker, & Retrieving. Venues: Trinity Church, S11 Wednesdays; St Augustine’s, S11 Fridays; Sportsman Inn, S10, Saturdays (booking essential, call Liz 2517148, www.boneyfidodogs.co.uk. Self Protection classes, Ronin Self Protection Systems, BCA (British Combat Association) affiliated club, The Source, near Meadowhall, Tuesday and Friday, 7.15pm to 8.45pm (£6 per lesson/ reduced block booking rates, first lesson is free, then michaelkeys1@googlemail.com).
Relationship Help, qualified and experienced Relationship and Sex Therapist (Carol on 07773 844 864 or email carol@syntrarelationships.co.uk (£50 per one hour session).
The Academy: S.P.A.C.E. (Sheffield Psychotherapy and Counselling Education)-Places available for September 2012 for Diploma in Counselling (to BACP standards); Foundations of Counselling; Taster Modules in Personal Development; Introduction to Counselling; Common Personal Problems; all courses delivered by experienced, approachable, qualified tutor-practitioners including Colin Feltham, author of well-known counselling books, and Gail Evans, author of Counselling Skills for Dummies (www.counsellingacademy.org.uk or tel: 07977 287485).
TALKS/LECTURES
Psychology in the Pub, psychologists, therapists and other experts bring you the latest psychological insights into everyday life, Showroom Café, Thursday, May 17, 7.30pm
Sheffield Fabians, all welcome to hear Linda McAvan, Member of European Parliament, discuss topical European issues and the implications for the British Left of Francois Hollande’s recent victory in the French Presidential Election and of the continuing political crisis in Greece, Quaker Meeting House, St James Street, Thursday, May 17, 7.30pm to 9pm (0796 2247184 or email robertljmurray@hotmail.com).
Relating to the Other: A New Vision for Religious Pluralism, internationally-acclaimed Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan will present two lectures at conference organised by the Centre for Radical Christianity, St Mark’s Church, Broomfield Road, Broomhill, Saturday, 10.45am-3.30pm (limited number of places still available, £12/ £5 students, www.stmarkssheffield.co.uk).
The Rise and Fall of the Victorian Workhouse, as part of the Dickens centenary Suzanne Bingham asks the representation of the workhouse in Oliver Twist accurate, Central Lending Library, Surrey Street, Monday, 6.30pm (free but places must be booked, 2734727, email centrallending.library@sheffield.gov.uk).
Botanical Illustration from Plant to Page, illustrated talk on the art and science of botanical illustration by Jennie Hinton, with a chance to see some of the wonderful botanical illustrations in the Central Library collectionsCentral Library Jackson Room, Monday, 6.30pm- 7.30pm (free but places must be booked, 2734736, email centrallending.library@sheffield.gov.uk).
Images of Art Group, summer series of informal lectures continues with Lavinia Jones on Women Artists, Endcliffe Methodist Church, Ecclesall Road, Tuesday, 10am to noon (£6 on the door, 2367706, 01709 378735).
Radiotherapy, Hitting the Target, cancer experts from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals give public talks about radiotherapy research in the region, the possible future expansion of Radiotherapy Provision at Weston Park Hospital and how modern developments have led to a significant improvement in the effectiveness of treatment, North Trent Cancer Research Network Consumer Research Panel, The Source, Wednesday, 9.30am until 3.30pm.
Fairground Magic and Magicians, Prof Vanessa Toulmin, director of the National Fairground Archive at the University of Sheffield provides an insight into the Archive’s magic collections and the histories and stories they tell, Weston Park Museum, Thursday, May 24, 1pm–1.45pm (free, no need to book).
WRITE STUFF
Meet James Johnson, author of Friends & Foes, a crime thriller set in South Yorkshire, Waterstone’s, Orchard Square, Thursday, May 17, 3pm.
Meet Hywel Roberts, the author Oops! Helping Children Learn Accidentally, Waterstone’s, Orchard Square, Saturday, 11am.
Granta Britain Evening, writer Jon Mcgregor whose latest collection is This Isn’t the Sort of Thing That Happens to Someone Like discussing how we are united by tragedy and how the landscape shapes and captures the imagination as part of the UK-wide launch of Granta 119: Britain, exploring the stories Britain is telling about itself today, Waterstone’s, Orchard Square, Wednesday, 6.30pm (£2).
Sheffield Writers Resource Centre, information and advice, Main Lending Library, Surrey Street, Wednesdays, 5.15pm-7.30pm (2734711).
Are You a Frustrated Poet?, for those who would like to develop skills and confidence and get useful and supportive feedback on what they are writing or else would like to learn to write, or learn more about poetry and poets, in a community-based daytime group (velero@tiscali.co.uk, 2331355).
Sheffield Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Group, Old Queens Head, Pond Street, first and third Monday, 7.30pm.
Sheffield Writers’ Club, fortnightly informal meetings where visitors are welcome to join poets, novelists, short story writers, etc around the table and read their own work or just listen to what others have produced, receive helpful advice and feedback from like minded people, Quaker Meeting House, St James’ Street, alternate Mondays 2pm to 4pm, (£2 per session including refreshments, 2668641).
Baby-friendly Book Group, reading group for grown-ups where babies are welcome meeting in the Hunter’s Bar/Greystones area every 4-6 weeks for a relaxed and informal discussion about a book chosen by members of the group. (Rachel on 07941 454195 or at matthewandrachel@hotmail.co.uk).
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